In New York, a decades-old mystery is back in the spotlight. Prosecutors are set to retry a man accused of killing 6-year-old Etan Patz in 1979. This is the third time this case is going to trial. Pedro Hernandez, now 64, was convicted in 2017, but an appeals court overturned that decision. The cour
Muriel Bowser, the current mayor of Washington, D. C. , has decided not to run for another term. She has been in office since 2015, and her third term will end in January 2027. Bowser made this announcement in a video posted on social media, expressing gratitude for her time in office and the suppor
In China, the number of older adults is growing fast. This puts a lot of pressure on health services. But there's a problem. Many older adults don't take an active role in their own health. They might listen in classes. But they don't always make lasting changes. So, how can communities help? One w
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has changed its mind about a rule that would have stopped immigrants who are crime victims from getting certain legal help. This change came after Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell said the DOJ agreed not to enforce the rule on millions of dollars given t
In Norfolk, a tough situation is unfolding. Many families, like Kathleen Winters' family, are feeling the pinch. They earn a decent income, around $100, 000 a year. But they might have to pay a lot more for health insurance soon. This is because some help from the government, called tax credits, is
AI systems are often tricked by sneaky inputs called adversarial examples. These inputs are tweaked just enough to confuse AI models, but not enough for humans to notice. The tricky part is making these examples work well on different AI systems without being too obvious. A new method called Diff-A
Thanksgiving has always been about family, food, and gratitude. But in recent years, it's also become a day of intense shopping. People wait in long lines, hoping to snag the best deals. This trend has changed the way many people spend their holiday. Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving, used t
In the world of intensive care units (ICUs), not everyone gets the same treatment. Why? Because people come from different backgrounds. These backgrounds include things like race, language, religion, and beliefs. This mix is what we call cultural diversity. When people from diverse cultures end up
The U. S. Treasury Secretary, Scott Bessent, recently shared his thoughts on the Federal Reserve's approach to managing interest rates. He believes the current system is too complex and needs a major overhaul. According to Bessent, the Fed's strategy for controlling interest rates has become overly
Sir Keir Starmer found himself in a bit of a pickle during a school visit. He was there to talk about free school meals, but things took an unexpected turn. While reading with kids, he made a silly hand gesture after seeing the number 67 on a page. This gesture is tied to a popular dance trend among
